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Weekend Outlook June 10-12, 2011

Article | | By Michele Skalicky
  • Find bargains and help kids
  • Share your talents
  • Fish for free
  • Run or bike for a cause
  • Take your dog to the park
  • Swim
  • Buy fresh produce
  • Celebrate dads
  • Attend a car show
  • Listen to live music
  • The American Red Cross will hold its 3rd annual garage sale today (6/10) until 4:30 at 1545 W. Bypass. All money raised goes towards scholarships for low-income children to attend babysitters training and babysitters camp.
  • MSU’s Tent Theatre presents “Shout!, the Mod Musical” tonight and tomorrow night (6/10-6/11). For tickets, 836-7678.
  • It’s Open Mic night tonight (6/10) at 7 at the Park Central Branch Library.
  • Learn how to take great travel photos tomorrow morning (6/11) at 10 at the Library Station. To learn more, 865-1340.
  • Tomorrow and Sunday (6/11-6/12) are Free Fishing Days in Missouri. You don’t have to purchase permits, trout stamps or trout park daily tags those two days. Normal fishing regulations, such as limits on size and number of fish, remain in effect. For more information, visit http://www.mdc.mo.gov/node/11414.
  • The American Red Cross will hold its 2nd Annual Run for “RED”iness tomorrow morning (6/11) at 7:30. All money raised goes to help provide disaster relief in our area including in Joplin. Register online at http://www.active.com.
  • The Breast Cancer Foundation of the Ozarks’ 10th Annual Cycle for Life is tomorrow (6/11) to raise money for families impacted by breast cancer. Check in begins at 6:15 in the morning. A 50-mile bike ride starts at 7, a 25-mile ride at 8 and a 10-mile ride at 9 from James River Assembly. To register, http://www.active.com.
  • Bark in the Park is tomorrow (6/11) at 8 am at Nathanael Greene/Close Memorial Park. Take your dog on a walk around Lake Drummond, then visit with canine-related vendors. You can also enter your dog in a Dog Talent Show. The fee is $10 per dog which includes a t-shirt. For more information, http://www.parkboard.org.
  • Seasonal canoe and kayak rentals are now available at Lake Springfield Park Boathouse and Marina. For more information, 891-1550.
  • Springfield-Greene County Park Board pools are open for the season. For more information and pool schedules, visit http://www.bit.ly/outdoorpools2011.
  • Rutledge-Wilson Community Farm Park will host Dairy Days tomorrow (6/11) from 10 to 4 and Sunday (6/12) from noon to 4. Admission is free but some activities have a small fee. For more information, http://www.parkboard.org.
  • The Greater Springfield Farmer’s Market opens at 8:30 tomorrow morning (6/11) in the southeast corner of the Battlefield Mall parking lot. To learn about other farmer’s markets in the area, visit agebb.missouri.edu.
  • The Jim Spradling Memorial/10th Annual Carthage Acoustic Music Festival is tomorrow (6/11) from 10 am to 10 pm on the Jasper County Courthouse Lawn in Carthage. For more information, http://www.powersmuseum.com.
  • The Greene County Juvenile Office will hold a Community Awareness Fair tomorrow (6/11) from 10 to 2 at Jordan Valley Park. Families can learn about the various support and service organizations in the area and there will be free kids’ activities, live music and BBQ.
  • The Springfield Conservation Nature Center invites kids 2 and under and their dads to the program “Babes in the Woods Celebrates Fathers” tomorrow morning (6/11) at 11. To register, 888-4237.
  • The West Plains Car Club will host their annual Car Show tomorrow (6/11) beginning at 8 am on the east parking lot of the Civic Center.
  • The Library Center will host a Civil War Antique Road Show tomorrow (6/11) from 11 to 4. Take any Civil War era treasures to have them assessed by scholars and professionals.
  • The Midtown Carnegie Branch Library will host a Midtown Block Party tomorrow afternoon (6/11) at 3 for all ages. There will be music, refreshments, games and more.
  • Jonathan Casady will present a concert on the carillon at MSU’s Meyer Library Sunday night (6/12) at 7.